IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC)

e-ISSN: 2278-5736.Volume 8, Issue 12 Ver. II (Dec. 2015), PP 31-32

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Sketch of the Largest Periodic Table

Umasankar Dolai
Assistant Teacher, Garhbeta South C.R.L.C. Satbankura-721253, Dist.-Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India

Abstract: This paper is a review written on the defects of the Modern Periodic Table. It also shows the solution
of the errors by introducing two specific Sections (A&B) in place of arrangements of four current blocks (s, p, d
& f).
Keywords: The Modern Periodic Table, Electronic Arrangements of Elements, Distribution of Blocks (s, p, d &
f), Logical Approach of Sections-A&B, CAS-System.

I.

Introduction

Although the Modern Periodic Table is divided into four specific blocks i.e. s, p, d & f; but according
to electronic arrangement of the elements it cannot be completely free from defects due to special behaviors and
exceptional electronic arrangements of some elements. The limitations of the Periodic Table are noticed in case
of the placements of Hydrogen (H), Helium (He) and f-block elements (from Ce to Lu & from Th to Lr). H is a
s-block element. But H is placed in both of the groups of alkali metals and halogens (located at p-block) due to
its dual characteristics. He is placed in the group of nobel gas, located at p-block; where is also a s-block
element. Again f-block elements are placed in a unique group, located at d-block. The main defect of the
Periodic Table is to place the elements of different blocks in a same group. This error can reduce the
universality of the Modern Periodic Table.

II.

Largest Periodic Table

The status of the Periodic Table is watched by specific behaviors and electronic arrangements of the
elements. Actually arrangement of the groups of the Periodic Table can also depend on it. In this respect, any
exceptional nature (including electronic arrangement) of the elements directly influences on that arrangement.
So it is very difficult to divide the Periodic Table clearly into s, p, d & f-blocks; rather it is necessary to find an
alternative way to solve the problem.
However the Periodic Table is clearly divided into two sections (Section-A & Section-B) in place of
presentation of separate blocks. Moreover the elements of same block are placed in a unique group with respect
to their chemical natures. e.g. He is placed in a separate group and the other nobel gases are placed in another
group. H is located at a specific group alone. Again f-block elements are placed in separate groups inside the
Periodic Table after removing them from the group of d-block. Here s & p-elements are placed inside SectionA, where d & f-elements are placed inside Section-B. in this arrangement Section-A can be divided into two
separate parts named as Block-A1 & Block-A2; but Section-B cannot be divided. Although the Periodic Table
cannot be divided into s, p, d & f-blocks; but to discuss easily it is considered that the groups of s, p, d & felements inside Section-A & B are located at s, p, d & f-clusters. It is nothing but an alternative way of
separation of the blocks, mentioned in early arrangement. The whole situation of the Periodic Table is arrayed
smoothly by CAS-System. This Periodic Table finally expresses ten groups with their sub-groups-A & B.

The main suitability of the largest Periodic Table are :

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The position of H preserves the completeness of the dividing stairs-line in between metals and nonmetals.
No group can exist as a mixture of the elements of different blocks (s, p, d & f). So the clusters of groups
in each Section are more symmetric with respect to adjustment.
A. Section-A (Block-A1 & Block-A2):
cluster-s : color notation-blue, electronic arrangement ns1-2, groups IA, IIA, IIIA & XA.
cluster-p : color notation-red, electronic arrangement ns2np1-6, groups IVA, VA, VIA, VIIA, VIIIA &
IXA.
B. Section-B :
cluster-d : color notation-green, electronic arrangement (n-1)d1-10ns1-2, groups IIIB, VIB, VIIB, VIIIB,
IXB, XB, IB & IIB.
cluster-f : color notation-yellow , electronic arrangement (n-2)f1-14(n-1)d0-1ns2, groups IVB & VB.
The arrangement of the elements of f-block is independent. Moreover their locations are in separate
places; which can obey the Periodic Law.

III.

Summary

This largest Periodic Table gains some more success over the current Modern Periodic Table in reality.
H is located at a specific group alone in middle place between the groups of alkali metals and halogens to
explain its dual characteristics. He is also placed in a special group, separated from p-elements (other nobel
gases); as well as it is located as boundary in between the groups of alkali metals (high electro-positive) and
halogens (high electro-negative). Again f-block elements are placed in new groups, separated from the group of
d-block elements. Moreover in this arrangement, f-elements are clearly located inside the Periodic Table with
their independent groups. It is more suitable with electronic arrangements of the elements. Thus the largest
Periodic Table may successfully reach the top of universality.

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Primo Levi, The Periodic Table, Schoken Books (1984).

Adrian Dingle, The Periodic Table : Elements with Style, Kingfisher Publications (UK) & Macmillan (US) (2007).
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